Conditioning disk for conditioning a polishing pad

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6386963
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09698520

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The present invention generally provides an apparatus and a method for conditioning a polishing pad in a polishing system. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a conditioning disk having conditioning elements disposed on the bottom surface and away from the center portion of the disk. In another embodiment, the apparatus includes a base plate and a ring-shaped plate in which the conditioning elements are disposed on the ring-shaped plate. In still another embodiment, the apparatus includes a conditioning disk having conditioning elements disposed on the bottom surface and away from the center portion of the disk and having brush bristles disposed on the center portion of the disk.

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APPLIED MATERIALS INC3050 BOWERS AVENUE SANTA CLARA CA 95054

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Kenji, Suzuki Narita, JP 3 35
Koga, Raijiro Tsuchiura, JP 3 47

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